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PROGRESSThe Winchendon School

2013 // 2014

Looking AhEAd to new classrooms, new possibilities

pg. 14

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President Joseph T. Dockery ‘61 | Stuart, FL

Vice President glenn A. Hunt | Winchendon, MA

interim treasurer glenn A. Hunt | Winchendon, MA

clerk george J. Ladeau P’93 ‘11 | Winchendon, MA

President emeritus Jon rotenberg ‘65 | Chestnut Hill, MA

General counsel Mary T. Feeney | Worcester, MA

Board of trustees

memBers

D. Cane Callon ‘73 | Natchez, MS

Colin Clapton P‘13 | Canton, MA

george W. elkins ‘64 | Naples, FL

Christopher K. Frame ’63 | Savannah, GA

John Hipp ’65 | Atlanta, GA

Tracy Mathieu-Huffman ‘81 | Washington, DC

John A. Kerney | Winchendon, MA

sean M. Murphy | Portsmouth, NH

Terry Nathan | Newport, RI

Donna ritchie P‘05 | Tampa, FL

Vinnie ruschioni ‘00 | North Reading, MA

Asma Tahir, MD, P‘08 | Carlisle, MA

robert Van gulick | North Wales, PA

Peter Villari P‘14 | Lexington, MA

gail P. Whipple | Portsmouth, RI

PROGRESS is a publication of the Communications Office of The Winchendon School. Submissions, questions, or corrections can be emailed to [email protected]

Letter from the Head of school ...........................................3

What’s Happening on Campus .........................................4-5

Do Innovation & Transformation Academy ....................6-7

Wapiti Athletics ...................................................................8-9

Class Trips ...............................................................................10

2013 Commencement & Awards.....................................11-13

growing Into The Future .................................................14-15

Family Weekend .................................................................... 16

grease Plays to Packed Houses .......................................... 17

Learning opportunities and College Preparation .......... 18

Acknowledgement report of Donors ..........................19-21

Alumni events ................................................................. 22-23

Jason ritchie Hockey scholarship Foundation .............. 24

Alumni Profile........................................................................ 25

Class & Faculty Notes ....................................................26-30

In Memoriam ........................................................................... 31

taBle of contents

Head of scHool John Kerney

editor & communications manaGer Tom Nalesnik

desiGner Kate Bauer

PHotoGraPHers Elliot Harvey, Olivia Hoffman ’15, Angela Richard, Tom Nalesnik

otHer contriButors Thanks to faculty, staff, and students at The Winchendon School for their time and submission of photos and/or content.

missionThe Winchendon School, a coeducational multicultural community, provides college-bound students of good character and promise with the essential study skills and learning strategies that propel each student to achieve academic success.

tHe WincHendon scHoolAttn: Tom NalesnikCommunications Manager172 Ash StreetWinchendon, MA 01475Phone: 978-297-7914 | Email: [email protected]

The information provided in this document is accurate as of 2/28/14.We reserve the right to change the contents without prior notice.

Visit tHe WincHendon camPus in tHe fall!

New Date for Homecoming WeekendoctoBer 3-5, 2014

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Dear Winchendon Alumni, Families, and Friends,

Greetings from Winchendon! The naming of Winchendon’s magazine Progress is so logical, given what goes on at our campus every day:

some aspects of Progress are very physical:• An inspired performance of Grease this past fall, involving experienced actors as

well as members of varsity soccer, hockey, and baseball teams testing themselves on stage for the first time.

• The launch of the Girls’ Junior Varsity ice hockey program to support our growing population of girls.

• An impressive art show currently hanging in the dining hall and showcasing the work of a significant portion of the student body.

• Both girls and boys varsity basketball teams qualifying for NEPSAC tournament play.• A new Academic and Dining Commons that’s coming slowly and steadily out of the

ground, being constructed in such a way as to honor the wonderful old oak tree nearby.• …and quite a few sophomore and junior boys who seem to be adding inches every month!

However, many of the most important aspects of that daily Progress are much harder to see or feel. It is very evident as:

• Younger students are increasingly organized in their studies and their activities – navigating their courses and daily life.

• That senior who in early years saw him or herself as a disappointment as a student, but now has the confidence to tackle Global Dynamics IV or AP courses with successful results.

• A group of students working collaboratively to solve real world problems and challenges.• The smiles and cheering as students are named as “most improved,” “student of the week,”

or to the Varsity Academics roster.• The most robust list of early college acceptances in years, if not for all time.• Teachers pushing themselves to innovate and incorporate the most effective methodologies

in order to provide the students the best possible learning experience.• And our growing list of donors and supporters, who quietly help us accomplish all of this remarkable Progress.

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Board of trustees

Letter from the Head of school ...........................................3

What’s Happening on Campus .........................................4-5

Do Innovation & Transformation Academy ....................6-7

Wapiti Athletics ...................................................................8-9

Class Trips ...............................................................................10

2013 Commencement & Awards.....................................11-13

growing Into The Future .................................................14-15

Family Weekend .................................................................... 16

grease Plays to Packed Houses .......................................... 17

Learning opportunities and College Preparation .......... 18

Acknowledgement report of Donors ..........................19-21

Alumni events ................................................................. 22-23

Jason ritchie Hockey scholarship Foundation .............. 24

Alumni Profile........................................................................ 25

Class & Faculty Notes ....................................................26-30

In Memoriam ........................................................................... 31

Head of scHoolletter from the

JoHn kerneyhead of school

This Progress is exciting, and it is important. We hope that if you haven’t been back in a while you will make the commitment to come for a visit. Come spend some time talking with students and teachers. Visit your old classrooms and dorm rooms. Come see and feel the Progress! It is your School. Just let us know when you can make time for a visit. And if you can’t visit, I hope that you will stay in touch with your friends and the School through our website, Facebook, and Twitter.

We hope to see you soon. Until then, I hope that you enjoy this issue of Progress and have a terrific spring.

Best wishes,

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what’s happeningon campus

First week of school

Halloween

Spirit Week

Winter Carnival

fall to wintercelebrating

the arts

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Bull riding /Country-Western Night

Dorm Wars /Humans vs. Zombies

Valentine’s Day

Watertown police officer talks about Marathon tragedy

Women’s lacrosse team at a Boston Strong run

Michael Strickland speaks at Winchendon on Martin Luther King Day

Spring Art Show

The Winchendon Singers at the Historical Society

campus and residential life

community involvement

celebrating the arts

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Do Innovation & Transformation Academy Breaks

new ground

One look at the Do Innovation & Transformation Academy logo tells you something’s different. The word “Academy” is upside down. It’s not a mistake, it’s

intentional. The goal is to illustrate vividly how distinctly different The Winchendon School’s new “school within the school” really is.

DoI&T, as it is called by students and faculty, is a groundbreak-ing new approach to education. For example, imagine a class with no textbooks, no lectures, and no “cookie cutter,” one-size-fits-all testing. Or, picture a class based on real world issues, field research, teamwork, and developing practical solutions.

Or how about a class where every student has a voice, where the teacher knows each one personally, and everyone learns by doing?

That’s what the new DoI&T program is like. Because of its focus on useful knowledge, the DoI&T formula could be described as “school gets real.” In the words of DoI&T student Tobey Chase ’15, “Whenever we’re doing anything, our teachers say ‘this is how you’d use it in the real world.’”

DoI&T, an independent program designed in its first year for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, combines engaging, experience-based learning in a wide variety of areas with essential core skills training in subjects like English and math.

A sample list of DoI&T course topics that are explored in the Research & Design part of the program includes environmental science, technology & culture, biochemistry, journalism & new media, business & economic analysis, and anthropology.

Students in the DoI&T program have responded quite enthusiastically to the new way of learning. One student, Chris Boutelle ‘14, likes the fact that DoI&T is very experience-based: “We do more hands-on things, we don’t just sit in the classroom.” DoI&T typically does more field trips in a span of three weeks than other classes do in three years.

school news

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(clockwise from top left)

1. students discover the inner workings of the winchendon water treatment plant.

2. investigating biochemistry through a visit to the taza chocolate plant.

3. Upinngil Farm co-owner clifford hatch tells students about the advantages of organic farming and sustainable agriculture.

One example of that is the field trip the students took to the Town of Winchendon’s water treatment plant, where they were able to see up close how their water goes from reservoir to filtration to tap. In the process of investigating this subject, the students also learned how a municipal water delivery system operates, as explained by the town’s Public Works director.

Another student, Arthur Tam ‘14, commented on the water treatment trip: “In most other conventional classes, they’d give you a graph, tell you to remember it, and give you a quiz ten days later. On the field trip, we learned how the filters really work. It leaves a really good impression. DoI&T is more hands-on, you learn from doing it.”

Other field trips the students have taken so far include a visit to Washington, D.C.; Heifer International’s facility in Rutland, Massachusetts; a look at organic and sustainable agriculture via the Upinngil Farm in Gill, MA; and closer to home, an orienteering exercise on the school grounds, which was the foundation for a lesson on map making and topography.

Team-building is another skill the students learn through DoI&T. By working together on various projects, the students get plenty of practice in collaboration and group dynamics.

One student, Hannah Heinzer ’14, says “I like the partnering aspect of DoI&T, because it’s better to have someone else’s opinion, besides your own. It makes the work even better and stronger.”

As the result of their work in DoI&T, the students not only gain a new understanding of the world, they also receive

encouragement and support in a way that bolsters their self-confidence and self-esteem. “You find out what you’re good at, and you work at what you’re not,” says Chris Boutelle ’14. “In DoI&T, we all discover that we have this role, this special skill set that we bring to the table.” Colin Hinrichs ’14 adds, “Everyone has a voice…it’s more like a community.”

Obviously, the DoI&T approach is not only doing innovation, it’s also doing things that bring remarkable results. “I’ve gotten a sense of accomplishment,” says Colin Hinrichs. “My writing

has definitely improved,” he explains. And Hannah Heinzer takes that one step further, with her opinion of DoI&T: “I’m definitely doing better in DoI&T than I’ve ever done before in regular classes.”

The faculty team of the DoI&T program includes Sean Duncan, who serves as team leader, Beth Ingham, Jared Magee, Jill Page, Joshua Schatz, Chris McDonald and other guest speakers brought in as special resources.

“This course changes

our view of everything.”

– doi&t stUdent arthur tam

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Men’s Varsity soccerThe 2013 soccer season was one of tremendous development for the team, both from an individual and a group perspective. Many players challenged themselves by competing against stronger and more physical opponents, and others chal-lenged themselves by accepting more leadership roles and responsibilities. Despite constantly being the underdog in many contests, each player participated with the energy and enthusiasm that is the trademark of Winchendon soccer. The team-work, camaraderie, and development over the course of the season are a testament to the efforts that each player displayed each day on the training grounds. Whether working on conditioning, brain training drills, or skill specific activities, the desire remained throughout to be better than the day before, and the final game of the season showed the value of togetherness. 2-0 down to Dublin at half-time, the team rallied, connecting on physical, psychological, and emotional fronts to draw level, and were unlucky not to seal a victory with their constant barrage of attacks. Each player individually deserves recognition for their efforts, but this season was truly a team first season. -Coach Adrian Clewlow

cross countryThe Cross-Country team had a rebuilding season this year, winning only three dual meets but having a lot of fun and many individual triumphs. Team captain Adam Letarte ‘15 won three races and finished in the top 50 in the NEPSAC New England Championships in Novem-ber. Junior Nijal Hamberg ‘15 was Winchendon’s top runner overall, finishing 35th in the New England meet and winning two dual meets. Nijal and Adam also hold two of the three fastest times on Winchendon’s home course. Although she did not win any races, this year’s women’s captain, Marissa Monahan ‘14, improved throughout the year, earning fourth place in a tri-meet at Eagle Hill. Top freshman Derek Foresman ‘17 made great progress, finishing in Winchendon’s top six in two races. -Coach Elliot Harvey

triathlonOn Sunday, April 28th, Winchendon’s triathlon team headed down the highway to Ludlow, MA, in a van loaded with bikes, goggles, running sneak-ers, and plenty of Gatorade to participate in an exciting competitive event, The Sheriff’s Sprint Triathlon. Although many athletes participate as a team doing one part of the race, this year all eight participants completed the entire race themselves—which included a 300 meter swim, a 9 mile bike ride, and a 3.2 mile run. The team had good results, with almost all of the competitors placing in the top five for their age group, including Marita Al-fiera and Coach Mary Lee Harrington coming in first for their respective age categories. Marita was thrilled with her win, and said that even though she is graduating, she wants to do more triathlons. -Coach Mary Lee Harrington

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Girls’ Varsity basketball The girls’ Varsity Basketball team had an excellent year, with an 11 - 4

record overall. They won the GIL championship for the second year in a row, beating CCA for the title. They are also slated to be in the NEPSAC

playoffs as the 7th seed team. The team captains, Margery Wilson and Bridget Harrington, showed great leadership throughout the season, and

the seniors Emily Villari, Meghan Black, Olivia Frushell, and Bridget Harrington will be sorely missed next year.

-Coach Alicia Jordan, Assistant Coach Elysia Taylor

Girls’ Varsity soccerThis season marked a beginning to a new kind of soccer for the Wapiti Girls’

Soccer team as they made history with their first-ever win against Cushing Academy! Early in the Winchendon vs. Cushing game, Cushing gained a lead of 1-0. But the girls did as the Winchendon Wapitis do, and they kept fighting

until the very end. When the whistle blew at the 80-minute mark, the girls got to celebrate on their home turf with their fans over the hard-earned 2-1 win. Seniors

Lauren Kelly, Bella Conforti, Jess Haddad, Gabby Casper, and Kiley Tevlin led their team throughout the season using leadership, motivation, humor, and mentor-ship. When the season ended, the team had many memories to look back on as well

as many new skills to use in future endeavors. -Coach Shannon Stacy

Girls’ Varsity VolleyballThe girls volleyball team had one of their best years ever, with the help of captains Emily Villari and Becky Betts, who led the team to a 11-2 record, the best of the fall sports. We even made it to playoffs and became the greatest volleyball team the school has seen in many years. With the strong setters, Emily and Sofia, and hitters Paige, Molly and Justine, we spiked our way to a memorable and epic season. Zoe and Katherine, both starters, had essential saves and serves throughout the season. Sophomores Ariana, Emily, Cassidy and Alina all stepped up in several games and either served a few aces or tipped a few balls. We were also delighted to have Natalie, Ayano, and Rebecca join us this year. Our victories are shared among all of our players, of whom the captains are extremely proud. From unforgettable practices to intense games, Winch volleyball has been lively and found great success on the court. -Coach Elysia Taylor

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Mountain Day

Mission trip to Haiti

French class visits Quebec

DoI&T class wilderness hike

Senior Day in Newport

class trips

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Graduates at The Winchendon School’s 86th Commencement experienced more than just a ceremony; they heard first-hand from speakers who

really did go out into the world and forge a new, less traveled path, turning challenges into opportunities for success.

Commencement began on Thursday, May 30 with a Baccalaureate ceremony at Cathedral of the Pines, providing not only inspiration but also encouragement for graduates to see their Winchendon School education as a “gift,” in the words of Steven Pelkey P’13, parent of Katherine Potts ‘13.

Head of School John Kerney welcomed parents and graduates, praising the “caring and fun-loving Winchendon School faculty and staff who are the backbone of this School” and asking students to think about the messages the guest speakers offered in sharing their stories of courageous risk-taking and creativity.

“Joseph Dockery ‘61 could have chosen his father’s business at Ford, but instead he took on what was a relatively new brand in the states — Mercedes — and then helped make it and BMW, Land Rover, and Lexus into household names in the greater N.Y./N.J. area,” said Kerney. “Greg Selkoe ‘91 left an office job to build a huge business that sells urban street wear and does cool things, but it all started with him struggling to fill orders from his parents’ basement. And, Steve Pelkey turned a small fireworks company into a global enterprise known as Atlas Fireworks that

incorporates art, technology and business.”Kerney concluded his remarks by saying, “Don’t work hard just to

work. Work hard to find something that is important and that you love.”Jarylle Myanne Montevirgen ‘13, Valedictorian and Posich

Award recipient, reflected on her time at the school: “For me, the Winch brought out my individuality. I came here a closed-minded, solitary individual and I stand before you an open-minded individual with a diverse Winchendon School education for which I am grateful.”

Keynote speaker Greg Selkoe ‘92, Founder and CEO of Karmaloop.com, had some advice for the graduating class: “Pursue your passions to the best of your abilities…find new ways, new things.” He admits that “Winchendon was a turning point in my life.” He told students, “The most important thing you can do is to help another person. The world is only going to improve if you make it so.”

Board President Joseph Dockery ‘61, along with John Kerney, handed out diplomas to 71 students of the Class of 2013. This year’s graduates reside in all parts of the world including China, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, and across the United States. Kerney, in his closing message, told the graduates to “go make the best of the opportunities in front of you, and remember that your friends at Winchendon will always be standing behind you in support.”

taking risks, doing things differently: the “less traveled” road to achieving your dreams

86th commencement ceremony presents opportunities

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2013 CommenCement AwArds

r. robert and IngrId b. Marr awards for excellencemathematics: Zhengyang Zhang ‘13Foreign Language: Jarylle Montevirgen ‘13Arts: tingjun liu ‘13Performing Arts: crystal ngoje ‘13science: Zhengyang Zhang ‘13esL: chen shen ‘13Global dynamics: Riley Maloney ‘13Global dynamics (Junior Class): casey Galat ‘14The R. Robert and Ingrid B. Marr Awards are in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Marr who achieved excellence on campus in leading the School from 1961 through 1973.

stePhen V.a. saMborskIscholar/athlete awardnicholas Marin ‘13Allegra harvey ‘13The Stephen V.A. Samborski Scholar/Athlete Award is given to the student(s) with the best combined academic excellence and outstanding athletic achievement in honor of Mr. Samborski, former Winchendon Headmaster and dedicated scholar and athlete at Harvard.

ryan harrIs PerseVerance awardwilliam schickler ‘13The Ryan Harris Perseverance Award is in memory of a former hardworking Winchendon student. Lovingly established in Ryan’s memory by this mother Patricia Harris, this award recognizes a Winchendon student who has overcome obstacles and achieved success.

Jaffe coMMunIty serVIce awardPatricia Arrais do Rosario ‘13On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Jaffe Community Service Award is to honor the memory of Barry Jaffe, the School’s Treasurer for over 30 years, by recognizing outstanding service within the school community, the Winchendon community and the broader global community.

dean leo r. o’neIll awardQianyu Zhang ‘13The Dean Leo R. O’Neill Award is awarded to an international student who possesses qualities of enthusiasm and diligence in one’s work, purposefulness in achieving one’s goals and honesty and fairness in one’s relationships with others as did Dean O’Neill for so many years.

Jose gregory alonso, II awardVincent Mou ‘13The Alonso Award is awarded to a senior that best captures the good spirit of positive, helpfulness and loyalty, as embodied by “Pepi” Alonso ‘73.

lloyd harVey hatch awardAminata Mohamed Anako ‘13The Lloyd Harvey Hatch Award, named for the School’s founder, honors a student who has made consistent academic progress throughout his or her years at The Winchendon School.

MountaIn day award the todd bucklIn broken boot awardYiyan song ’13 & Yutong sun ‘13The Todd Bucklin Broken Boot Award is presented to a student or students who overcame their fears through perseverance and bravery.

Proctor awardPatricia Arrais do Rosario ‘13The Senior Proctor Award is presented to a student who exemplifies dedication and commitment to The Winchendon School community, especially in terms of residential life. This person is one of the first people students and parents meet when they arrive on campus and is a constant presence throughout the year.

head of school awardAllegra harvey ‘13One of the highest honors of The Winchendon School is given to a student who exhibits overall excellence, character, and commitment to the School. This year’s award goes to Allegra Harvey, who has demonstrated all of these attributes throughout her years at the School.

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2013 BACCALAureAte AwArds

robert harrIngton awardchris Boutelle ‘14The Robert N. Harrington award is presented to an industrious student whose individual achievement shows consistent effort, integrity, and good will.

unIVersIty of VIrgInIa Jefferson book awardKiley tevlin ‘14The award is presented to the junior whom the School considers to best represent the three Jeffersonian ideals of scholarship, leadership, and citizenship.

franklIn PIerce book awardJohn “JR” Jennings ‘14The Franklin Pierce University Book Award is given in honor of a junior with strong academic credentials, considerable extracurricular involvement, and a record of service to the community.

John s. delaney award for hIstory and cIVIcsKiley tevlin ‘14The John S. Delaney Award is given to a student who shares a passion for civics, citizenship and the perpetuation of democracy, history and dedication to education and Winchendon as did John S. Delaney, a longtime key advisor to the Board and the School.

danIel shattuck award for excellence In scIence Vasilisa “Alice” Urvanova ‘16The Daniel Shattuck Award for Excellence in Science is awarded to an underclassman that excels in Science and exhibits dedication in honor of Dan Shattuck, a loved and respected longtime teacher (46 years) and recent retiree who served as role model of dedication to the students and the School.

PosIch awards For the highest ranking student in each class in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Posich who guided the School from 1973 through 1982 with devotion and leadership.Class of 2013: Jarylle Montevirgen ‘13Class of 2014: isabella conforti ‘14Class of 2015: Ariana Kosakowski ‘15Class of 2016: Man Kit Mau ‘16

gardner awardchris Boutelle ‘14In honor of William E. Gardner, Jr. ’68, this award is presented to a student who exemplifies the qualities of Bill Gardner – outstanding leadership, service to the School and exemplary character.

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Growing into the

futureProgress continues on The Winchendon School’s new

Academic and Dining Commons building, a 26,000 square foot facility that will help the school take another giant leap

forward in its efforts to continue providing an exceptional quality education for students.

The Commons will bring together a number of critical resources in one building, including seven seminar-style classrooms, a larger and improved dining hall, and an information technology center. According to Head of School John Kerney, these will allow greater emphasis on individualized learning, for which Winchendon is known, fine-tuning teaching methods to reflect new directions in education, and the use of innovative computer and internet technology in the School’s ongoing efforts to pioneer new learning approaches that are more attuned to the students of today.

Once finished, the Commons will play a big part in enhancing the learning experience for both students and teachers, as well as making it possible for the entire Winchendon School community to gather in one place, for activities like all-school meetings, dining, and social activities.

One additional benefit of the new Commons is that it will open up use of the current Dining Hall, allowing it to be transformed into a lecture and performance hall, complete with practice rooms, which will offer more space for concerts, plays, movies, and other presentations at the School.

Cottage “CrunCh” makes room for the new faCility

This past summer, demolition of Cottage was the first phase in the construction project leading to this transformation of the

Winchendon campus. Board President Joseph T. Dockery ’61, other board members, Winchendon faculty and staff, and friends of the school were on hand as the building was razed to make way for the new Commons. Although Cottage is no more, the iconic oak tree on the site remains, and will be the centerpiece of a new courtyard joining the existing building with the new one. Joe Dockery even took the first turn at the controls of the backhoe, as the other guests looked on.

The usual summer semester program took a hiatus this year, in order to allow construction to begin, not only taking advantage of good weather but also assuring the safety of students and staff.

all-sChool Photo in midst of ConstruCtionOn October 28, the entire student body and faculty gathered at

the construction site for a very different kind of all-school photo. Photographers Elliot Harvey and Tom Nalesnik, perched atop a small piece of high ground at the edge of the site, captured the moment on camera for posterity, documenting the coming together of people, plans, and construction progress. The result is the picture you see on the front cover of this edition of Progress magazine.

senator Brewer tours siteOn November 5, Massachusetts State Senator Stephen Brewer,

on a visit to Winchendon, donned a hard hat and toured the construction site.

Sen. Brewer also met with Head of School John Kerney, Finance Director Karen Olivari, Director of Maintenance Mike Gormley, retired Winchendon School teacher Jackson Blair (who is also a Winchendon Selectman), and student body Co-President Kiley Tevlin ‘14.

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1. the first stage of laying concrete floors.

2. senator Brewer tours site with head of school John Kerney, as Kiley tevlin looks on in background.

3. Architectural drawings from an aerial view.

Education is a matter of great interest for Brewer, who spent time speaking with Kiley Tevlin ‘14 as well as meeting with school officials. He expressed his support for education, and his commitment to young people.

Sen. Brewer called the project a “win” for everyone involved, including students, staff, parents, the Town of Winchendon and the surrounding region.

Case for suPPortWhy does Winchendon need a new building?

If you are wondering why, the answers can be found in a comprehensive document, “Innovation and Transformation at The Winchendon School.” Once you read the detailed review of the Commons project and revisit the School’s history and educational mission, it’s more than clear why the new Academic and Dining Commons is a vital part of the Winchendon School’s future. To learn more about the Innovation and Transformation Fund and to help us stay “ahead of our time,” contact Patrick Tevlin by email at [email protected] or by phone at 978-297-7903.

“The additional classrooms will give us the right spaces that will provide for better, faster and more learning.” –Pam Blair, AssistAnt heAd for

teAchinG excellence

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Family Weekend 2013 gathered families from as close as New England to as far away as Mexico. There were numerous activities

to attract everyone, from fun events like athletic competitions and the 1950s-themed Sock Hop to a mid-afternoon tailgate party, college planning and parent/teacher conferences, and an inaugural senior dinner in the Dining Hall.

A special attraction of the weekend was a preview of “Grease,” The Winchendon School’s fall musical production, performed by student cast members. Teachers joined in the fun with a spirited rendition of the Bill Haley hit “Rock Around the Clock,” choreographed by Mary Lee Harrington.

Many thanks to Susan and Peter Hinrichs for their efforts in planning, coordination, making phone calls, and tending to many of the details; Brenda and Steven Kosakowski for organizing the recognition ceremonies for Senior Women’s and Men’s soccer; Paul Michaud and daughter Samantha ‘10, who did grill duties; and many others who pitched in to make Family Weekend fantastic!

Families near and far visit Winchendon for

1950s theme adds to fun!

Family Weekend Oct. 12

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The Winchendon School production of the 1950s musical “Grease” wowed packed houses at both performances on

November 8 and 9. Chanting the words “Rama lama ding dong, wop baba lumop a wap bam boom,” and crooning 50s-style ballads, the student cast outdid themselves, especially when it came to some of the more athletic dance routines.

Audiences enjoyed a full evening of singing, dancing, and plenty of laughs. The musical was staged at Murdock High School Auditorium in Winchendon.

Photos of the performance can be viewed on Winchendon’s website and Facebook. Also, video highlights of the show are posted on Youtube at www.youtu.be/4LDdQRrioRM.

“Grease”

“The choreography was wonderful… the kids did a great job!” – teacher Harry Worrall

plays to packed houses Nov. 8-9

The entire cast strikes a pose at the finale

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Unique Learning Opportunitiesand College PreParation

From experiential learning to special guest speakers, opportunities have abounded for Winchendon School students to add to their

education. For example:On April 11, alumnus Greg Selkoe ’92, founder

of Karmaloop.com, spoke on campus as part of the Alumni Live & Learn series. Karmaloop is one of the world’s largest and most-respected online retailers of ‘street wear.’ As a bonus for the students, Selkoe invited the entire student body to the Karmaloop-sponsored Verge Campus Tour hip-hop concert at Tsongas Arena in Lowell on April 21.

Forensics classes learned about real-world police work from Town of Winchendon Detective Kevin Wolski, witnessed K-9 police dogs in action, performed a mock autopsy, and wrote their own forensics textbooks using Apple’s iBooks software.

Dr. Gary C. McDonald (father of Associate Head of School Chris McDonald) made a return visit to campus on October 24 to do a presentation on AP Statistics. McDonald, who retired from the General Motors Research & Development Center in 2002, is presently an instructor and adjunct professor at Wayne State University and Oakland University.

Here is a list of the various colleges and universities that accepted Winchendon Class of 2012 and 2013 graduates:

Arizona State UniversityBaylor UniversityBoston UniversityBryant UniversityCalifornia State Polytechnic UniversityDalhousie UniversityDickinson CollegeDrexel UniversityHobart and William Smith CollegesIndiana UniversityLehigh University

Lesley UniversityMassachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health SciencesMcDaniel CollegeMerrimack CollegeMethodist UniversityNortheastern UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPepperdine UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRochester Institute of TechnologyRoger Williams UniversityRutgers University

Salve Regina UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySt. Lawrence UniversitySt. Olaf CollegeSyracuse UniversityUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of MaineUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of WashingtonWentworth Institute of TechnologyYale University

SchoolS that welcomed WinChendon gradsThe end results of those college fair conversations and students’ college applications are tremendous.

greg selkoe ’92 told students, “Never quit!” at his presentation on April 11.

Forensics classes experienced CsI-style detective work for themselves, thanks to a number of guest speakers from local and state police organizations.

Five college “mini-fairs” were held at Winchendon in september and october, giving students a chance to meet school recruiters face-to-face.

This is only a partial listing. More comprehensive listings are available online.

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The “remarkable” generosity and commitment of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends helped The Winchendon School reach one of the highest fundraising totals in its history

in fiscal year 2013, while supporting the programs of their choice.If success is judged by the financial bottom line, the fiscal year

that ended August 31, 2013, marked a significant milestone in The Winchendon School’s fundraising history. From a combined par-ticipation and giving standpoint, it was the most successful year ever!

Alumni, parents, faculty and staff, and friends made new gifts and increased gifts adding up to $817,831.

Giving in fiscal year 2013 exemplified the ongoing trend of broader support, with 374 donors making gifts. Helping to inspire this generosity was a three-year matching gift challenge (dollar for dollar) of $1.5 million presented back in October of 2010 by an anonymous alumnus from the 1960s era, which was completed months earlier than expected in May of 2013. We were also successful with our first-ever, major fundraising event – the Jason Ritchie ’05 Scholarship Fund alumni hockey game vs. the Boston Bruins Alumni on February 2, 2013. Thank you for answering the call to participate!

In all, nearly 250 more new donors made gifts than in fiscal year 2012, a sign that a growing number of alumni and parents help power the School’s forward momentum. Our current trustees lead the effort with a total combined gift of $162,750. And, our leadership donors (Robert Marr Leadership Gifts Society – gifts of $1,000+) help secure the matching challenge by increasing their number of donors from 17 in fiscal year 2010 to a “remarkable” 52 donors in fiscal year 2013, credited with 95% of our fundraising total this year. Ultimately gifts of all sizes from throughout the Winchendon School community helped to make fiscal year 2013 a benchmark for future philanthropic support. It’s been rewarding to see new donors emerge, and longtime donors build on their generous giving. Thank you!

Against a backdrop of a global recession and a slower-than-hoped-for economic recovery, The Winchendon School has steadily increased its fundraising progress since fiscal year 2010. With great thanks to you, total giving increased over 500% from fiscal year 2010, and the average gift per donor has increased from just over $1,000 to just over $3,000!

This “remarkable” year points to a vibrant culture of philanthropy growing at the Winchendon, and the students and faculty are benefit-ing greatly by the stretch giving of you, our donors. Since the fall of 2010 they have gained a new indoor field turf facility (the repurpos-ing of the Clark YMCA ice rink in town), a new girls dormitory that allowed for all boarding students a “home” on campus, the establish-ment of the Jason Ritchie ’05 Scholarship Fund for hockey, improved classroom space in our Newberry science and math center, up-

grades to our Posich student center, a new Class of 2011 victory bell in honor of Mr. Shattuck, a Class of 1973 flagpole in honor of their 40th reunion, the forward thinking and mission enhancing DoI&T Academy, and we have embarked on the largest building project yet (a new Academic and Dining Commons) in direct support of our stu-dents and faculty. You have been the stimulus to change in so many ways, as we worked through these mission appropriate initiatives here at The Winchendon School.

The real bottom line… is that your care and concern for perpetu-ating the mission of this great school is paramount. Each and every one of your gifts is working and you are REMARKABLE!

Thank you!

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ToTal FunDs RaiseD: $817,831 (Between 9/1/12 - 8/31/13 Fiscal Year 2013)

President’s Cabinet ($10,000 + )

AnonymousKristal & Joseph T. Dockery ‘61 Jason Ritchie Hockey FoundationJudith & Levering McCormick ‘63Saint Thomas Moore FoundationYafeng Gong & Quanliang Sun P‘14Jinxi Li & Mei-E Zhang P‘14Xiulian Huan & Zhongfeng Zhang P‘16Ningbai Yuan & Zhenda Zhu P‘16

Newport Circle ($5,000 + )

Ann & Colin Clapton P‘13Megan Flanigan P‘14Rosemary & Christopher Frame ‘63Lon Halvorson P‘15Fang Zhang & Jiagen Huang P’13Alice & Philip A. Newberry ‘66Donna & Robert Ritchie P‘05

1926 Circle ($1,926 + )

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Judith Clifford P’14 Barbara & George Elkins ‘64Xintian Shi & Jianyuan Jia P‘14Marily & John KerneyGeorge Skakel ‘68 P‘14Vandana & Piam Van Den BoogaardCorliss & Rudolph Wise P‘98

Achievement Circle ($1,000 + )

Karin & Frank “Scotty” Anderson ‘63AnonymousKathy ComeeLinda & Robert Conaway ‘63Helga & Gary Couch ‘61Pamela & Robert Crichton ‘67Friend’s of the Ritchie FoundationEllen L. Grose P‘16Richard Hayes P‘81Lijun Yang & Yujin He P‘14Susan & Peter Hinrichs P‘14Carter & John Hipp ‘65Beth Ingham P‘14Amy & Scott Krentzman P‘13, P‘17 Dania & Patrick LeemputteLi Ya Zhou Luo & Ang Liu P‘15Lynda & Edward Lynett ‘60Elizabeth D. McDevitt P‘64Britt NewhouseSayles and Maddocks Family FoundationRuth & Garrard “Garry” Schaefer ‘72

Woon & Steven Schickler P‘13Xiaoxia Wu & Fuqiang Shao P‘16Kevin StokesBrooke & Patrick Tevlin P‘14, P‘17

Wassookeag Club($500 + )

Anonymous David BartlettHillary R. Bercovici ‘73James W. Blackham ‘71Sylvie Miclette & Pierre Champigny P‘13Vincent DeMezaAmy & David FlynnSteve Kuypers ‘73Tim MeenanDavid & Karen OlivariJeff P. Pearsall ‘73Jonathan & Abigail RitchieMark RosengardLinda & William “Bill” Scott ‘73Allen Foster Tennant ‘73Vicky & Sam Tuten ‘81Wilfred F. Vallely ‘73Norma & Peter Villari P‘14Water’s CorporationGail P. WhippleRobert WindschauerClaire & Karl Winters

Mt. Monadnock Club ($250 + )

Colleen & Doug Anderson P‘16Anonymous William M. Balliett ‘78W. Scott Bartlett ‘63Pam & Jack BlairSusan & D. Cane Callon ‘73Donna CatalanoClaudine Fyfe P‘11Susan & Glenn HuntIBM CorporationGina & Jeff KoninDiane & Ken Porter P‘13, P‘17Rebecca LeisureA. Scott MacKnight ‘82Mona & Roy MacLure P‘06, P‘06Raman & Alex MagaySue & Mike Marks P‘13Debbie MehdiyounJeremy MeleCorey MurphyEdward J. Murphy ‘03Deb OrreMarianne & Douglas Peebles P‘10Richard B. Pier ‘73Guylaine Vigneault & Francois Potvin P‘14Kylie & Vinnie Ruschioni ‘00Kathy & Michael Santoian ‘73

Asma Tahir & Abrar Ahmad P‘08Deborah & William Usas P‘03Marc Veneziano ‘04

Wapiti Club ($100 + )

AnonymousDon & Ellyn BaldiniChristopher & Christine Betts P‘14, P‘17Warren BodwellThomas Borden P‘16Manolita & Osvaldo Borrero P‘14Boston Trust & Investment Management Co.Arthur F. Buckley ‘71Todd & Naomi Bucklin P‘17Carol & Richard Casabonne P‘00Anne & Jerome Combs ‘71Johanne Wagner & Rene Coulombe P‘10William E. Curtis ‘75Carol & Tim Deppmeyer P‘03Dan & Kelly Desgroseilliers P‘16Paul D. Donovan P‘04Ottar & Joanna DraugsvoldAnn & Perry Dye ‘71Ernest Guigli & Sons, Inc.Lisa & Marc Foland P‘13Friend’s of The Golf ClassicAnthony Fyfe-Miller ‘11Robert GantleyErnie GarateixJieying GendronTom Giardini ‘66Sara & Phillip Girouard ‘73Charles S. Hall ‘63Yvonne HarringtonKaren & Douglas Hauser P‘15Richard P. Hayes ‘81Hester & Robert Hodde ‘68John R. Hurley ‘63Bruce Hyland P‘03John A. Johnson ‘66Alicia JordanGail & Michael Jordan P‘13Cheryl & Robert Kelly P‘14Jacqueline Kennedy P‘11James & Mary Emily KerneyFrank KingDamon N. Knauss ‘99Scott D. Kukis ‘04Cheryl & George Ladeau P‘93, P‘11S. Ming LeeSuzanne & Paul Leon P‘12Melanie & Jean-Guy Letarte P‘15Cathleen M. Letourneau ‘81Renee & Alan Levow P‘04Little Anthony’s Seafood Emporium, INCIan D. MacPhail ‘04Robert Huffman & Tracy Mathieu-Huffman ‘81Louie MelePaula & John Mulqueen P‘15

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Angela & Eric Myers ‘81Otto & Yadira Neuman P‘07John H. Noel ‘62Arto & Karen OravainenClare & Paul Paget P‘04Whitney PaulAngela M. RichardNancy & Jones Richards ‘63Donald RivardPaul RosengardBonnie & Jon Rotenberg ‘65Serge RousseauNancy Roy & Mario Ratte P‘07James RussoArthur I. Schofield ‘05Cheri & Thomas Sheekey P‘13Wilson Shum P‘89Angela & Robert Sour ‘89John S. Stambaugh P‘98Mauricio Sulaiman ‘88Suzanne & Tim Tenney P‘12To Each His Own DesignTravers PrintingMichelle & Gary Usseglio P‘12Edith Van Syckle P‘82Wendell P. Clark Memorial YMCAChristopher White ‘89Annie Zakaib & Alain Haddad P‘14

Young Alumni Club($50 + )Catherine Gillies & James Alfieri P‘13 Scott Allen P‘15, P‘15AnonymousRhonda Auguste P‘16James BaileyDeanna & Patrick Ballentine P‘16Sarita BeebeWendy & Christopher BernasconiBenjamin BillielNadine & Wesley Boutelle P‘09, P‘14Kathy & Marty BrooksLaura & Chuck Teague P‘14Keeley & Daniel Chretien P‘13, P‘17Alena Craigova & James Craig P‘13Rachel & Michael Duguay Elite Hair StudioNancy L. EspositoAmy FisherBradley S. Flagg ‘12Andrew Fleischmann ‘76Karin ForguesColleen & William Gecawich P‘14Erin & Steve GiustiMary Lee & John Harrington P‘09, 11, 13, 14Joseph HavertyMarek Hawrylik ‘05Sean HayesJessica & Brent Heinzer P‘14Scott JohnsonSteffanie JohnsonSean J. Johnstone ‘77R. Kyle Ladeau ‘93David LathamMarilyn & William Lee P‘90Olivia A. Leon ‘12Louis LetarteCaroline & Paul Lienhardt P‘11Jamie MacDonald

Kim Siebert & Hugh MacPhail P‘04Katina Makris P‘15Alicia & Daniel MalboeufRobert B. Manson ‘11Janine MarquardtKayla MarraRyan McCrillisVan Nguyen & Christopher McDonaldRobert McGinnessMartha & Gerard McGuire P‘16Michael McNittMike Gill Plumbing and HeatingMJ Rego ElectricMichelle MossEddie Murphy ‘03Elizabeth & Sean MurphyMary & Michael Niles P‘16Matthew OrtolinoClaire & Paul Paget ‘04Denise PaulGarrett J. Phelan ‘64Aaron Romano-MeadeJudy Ruschioni P‘00, P‘04Tony L. Ruschioni ‘04Deb & Phil Schultz P‘14, P‘17John SendrowskiSandra & Douglas Sullivan P‘12Michael Sweeney ‘02TargetEdith Uchendu P‘14Andrew J. Usas ‘03John C. Wilson ‘53Kim Yablonski

New Founder’s Club(Gifts up to $49) John Adams ‘81John G. Aertsen ‘73 AnonymousBarbara & Philip Arnone P‘10Jonathan B. Banks ‘78Gary BarnesJean-Guy BoucherKelly BradinCynthia BranskyRebecca A. Brooks ‘07Linda BusheyCory ByrnesBrad ChaseRonald ChevarieAnn & Joseph Chlebecek P‘06Jeannine CormierPeter M. Costello ‘06Patrick O. Coulombe ‘10Joanne CoutureRichard CreamerSandra CreightonChristopher CummingsNoelle CutlerWendy DawsonMichael D’IntinosantoSusan Dube P‘05Matthew DurfeeJames V. Dwyer ‘74Jerome C. Earl ‘73Michael Eigo ‘65Richard B. Firth ‘73Thomas FisherPaul Gallant

Joni Galman P‘12Matthew Galman ‘12Kyle GarnerColette GoguenJustin GrodenNadia HarmsenPeter H. Harper ‘76Mary Harrington P‘15, P‘17Dawn HarrisChris & Elliot Harvey P‘06, P‘12, P‘13Randall Hicks-GreenoughCraig HjelmScott HunterRobert KalillMarta Kalivas P‘97Meghan KellyTatiana E. Kelly P‘07, P‘11Thomas KingM. Ilona Monsberger-Ladeau P‘93Casey LarkinJacques LetarteElijah M. Lienhardt ‘11Julie & Greg Love P‘01Michael MackenzieMarcel MarcotteGail & Anthony Marra P‘15James F. Marrs ‘82Laura MarshallGreg MartinPablo MartinezMichael McDonagh ‘10Nicole MehdiyounRandall MorinBrandt NelsonKristen NemethEmerson O’BrienRobert O’KeefeJeffrey OliverPaul Paget, Sr.Cheryl PattyVeronika PattyTracy PelkeyNicole PelletierSusan PiasecznyDevan PicardAndrew PrzewlockiAustin RahnChristophe Ratte ‘07Colin RegoGraham RigbyAshley RivardDarlene RossiBenjamin SanbornDaniel A. Sauerwein ‘98Nicholas Savage ‘10Joseph E. Smith ‘68Nicole St. AmandShannon StacyLisa & Jeff Sullivan P‘12Ryan Sullivan ‘12D. Russell ThompsonDaniel J. Tillis ‘04Robert TurnerRobert ValentinJordan J. Virtue ‘03Hannah WagnerMary & James Walpole P‘97Kristen & Andrew West P‘15Merilee Wrighthanselht

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June 8, 2013The third annual Winchendon School Golf Classic was held on Saturday, June 8 at The Winchendon School Golf Club. The weather was perfect for the occasion and brought alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the School together for a fun day of golf. The event benefitted the Scholars’ Financial Aid program—a gift donation program that supports The Winchendon School’s students of need.

There were more ways to win than just carding the lowest round on Winchendon’s own Donald Ross course. Brandon Mills’ driving prowess and his putter produced victories in the longest drive and putting challenge. Alumnus Vinnie Ruschioni’s short game proved up to the task, winning the closest to the pin challenge. Trustee Peter Villari P’14, Vinnie Ruschioni ’00, Brandon Mills, and Joe Killelea took home the honors as the winning foursome. Thanks to major sponsor Dellbrook Construction and all the participants, Winchendon’s Golf Classic was a winner for the Scholars’ Financial Aid program.

alumni events

Class of ’73: (back) “Val” Vallely III, Jeff Pearsall, (front) Dr. Hillary Bercovici, Allen “Foster” Tennant

Dedication of flagpole in front of Ford Hall by the Class of ‘73golfers pose in front of the golf Classic welcome sign.

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Reunion Weekend May 4-5, 2013May 4th saw approximately 100 alumni return to campus for Reunion Weekend. Kicking off the day with a Post House continental breakfast, alumni explored and enjoyed the entire campus from the golf course to the dining hall to a soccer game on the Clark/Winchendon indoor turf field. The Varsity Girls’ lacrosse and Varsity Girls’ softball teams provided a chance to cheer on Winchendon’s fine athletes. The day’s highlight was the raising of the American flag at the new flagpole donated by the Class of 1973. Many thanks to the entire Class of 1973 for the flagpole which is now front and center of Ford Hall.

William Balliet ’78, Martha Williams-stewart ’78 and husband Jay stewart

robert and Linda Conaway ’63Matthias Hemphill ’13, Jim Marrs ’82

John Philip Wandel Jr. ’78 and family Ben Adriance ’68, scott Hirshberg ’81, and Jonathan Banks ’78

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The picture of the giant check being presented to Head of School John Kerney is impressive enough. But when you realize that the $81,025 raised this year by the Ritchie Foundation/Winchendon School

“hockey day” fundraiser on February 1 is a major increase over the first year’s proceeds ($30,000), it’s easy to see why everyone is so excited.

The Foundation’s founders, Bob and Donna Ritchie, have helped to provide resources and mentoring to deserving student-athletes since 2011. In honor of their late son Jason ’05, a Winchendon School alumnus and former member of the school’s ice hockey team, the Ritchie family has been the driving force behind The Winchendon School’s Jason Ritchie ’05 Hockey Scholarship Fund.

This year, the day started out with a Youth Goalie Clinic led by Stu Gould, Tom Patty, and other Winchendon coaches, and was quickly followed by two games featuring Winchendon’s Girls and Boys Varsity hockey teams. Then, it was time for the big event, the Boston Bruins Alumni team facing off against the Ritchie Foundation/Winchendon School All-Star team

At half-time, this year’s scholarship winner, Winchendon senior Lauren Kelly, was introduced to the cheering crowd. Lauren is the first woman to receive this scholarship. “Like Jason, I believe hockey is more than a sport,” she says. “I’ve been given so many wonderful opportunities because of hockey, including the opportunity to attend The Winchendon School these past four years.”

The day-long event at the Jason Ritchie ’05 Ice Arena included an online auction; the “Shoot to Win an RV Challenge;” and a half-time figure skating performance by Winchendon School senior Rebecca Betts. Highlights of her performance can be seen on the Winch Youtube channel.

Wrapping up a full day of hockey, the Bruins Alumni, Ritchie/Winchendon All-Stars, and event sponsors attended a VIP reception at Homewood celebrating the day’s success.

Congratulations and thank you to the Ritchie Family, the Ritchie Hockey Foundation and their fantastic board, our major sponsors/donors, our all-star team, the Boston Bruins Alumni, our families, friends, faculty, parents, students and Winch alumni!

Successful Ritchie Hockey Scholarship Foundation event

Tops previous Goal

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From Winchendon

Alumnus christopher Boos ’81 shares his journey

to world fame

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A self-described “food hound” during his years in Winchendon, Christopher Boos ’81 has gone from working in the cafeteria kitchen to award-winning, world-wide

recognition over the course of 33 years. He’s now a consultant and executive pastry chef with international credentials.

“I started working in the School’s kitchen, because it was a way to get some of the better food,” confesses Christopher. “I always loved food. My passion for it started back at home cooking with my stepfather, continued in Winchendon, and then went on to what I’ve done in my career.”

How did those early experiences at Winchendon lay the foundation for his career? “It was a great stepping stone. Being able to work side-by-side with people and do mundane things like dishes and other things we had responsibility for really resonated with me as I continued to grow as a young culinarian,” Christopher said.

And grow he did – eventually rising through the ranks of companies like Au Bon Pain, Legal Sea Foods, and Dunkin’ Brands (the parent of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins) to become an executive chef with responsibility for international product launches. “For me, to develop a product that would be globally recognized, that the licensees and franchisees want, that is one of the pinnacle moments of my career.”

One of the other high points was winning the coveted Culinary Salon Medal of the French Government in 2000 – the grand prize for full pastry preparation. He’s also won numbers of other awards since then. More recently, Christopher was responsible for the product launch of Magic Sprinkles, a soft serve product introduced by Baskin-Robbins.

But it wasn’t always that easy for Christopher during those Winchendon years, as he recalls. Christopher has dyslexia, and so he struggled with his schoolwork. “Winchendon turned out to be a very good choice. With the smaller classes, and the ability to work side by side with the teachers, this really helped me get through high school with the best support possible.”

He also found the extracurricular activities to be a big help. “They kept me focused on still being a student and doing a good job…not a great job…but doing a good job of getting through high school.”

“Back then, we didn’t have things like spell-check and Dragonspeak voice recognition software (which he uses a great deal

in his work). You had to do everything by hand, and writing and rewriting papers was a real drag for me.”

With the support of his teachers at Winchendon, though, Christopher says he parlayed the experience of working with different people here to his professional life, “morphing” that ability into getting to know chefs throughout his career who could help him build what he needed to when it came to recipes, work structure, and so forth.

After Winchendon, Christopher encountered a few other challenges. “College really wasn’t for me. I found I liked working with my hands.” So, with the help of a family connection, Christopher started his culinary career with an apprenticeship at Le Perigord Park in the New York City area. “I worked with a chef named Yves, who really helped me to start understanding pastry, and learn more about the restaurant field.”

For this interview, Christopher traveled to Winchendon to get a look at how the school has changed since his time. After the tour he exclaimed, “I never would have imagined the facilities I just walked through… the Student Center, the basketball court—two courts, and they’re full size—the hockey arena, the art center… really unbelievable!”

“All the opportunities are here for the students to explore what’s necessary, whether it’s an alternative type of learning like the DoI&T program, or the small classes, or whatever,” he said.

What advice does he have for the Winch students of today? “Take those advantages you have here. Find what you love to do, and go after it. I was very lucky to find a passion that I’ve been able to explore and grow with through my career. I hope that you can, as students, find that opportunity as well.”

Patrick tevlin, director of development, escorts christopher Boos on his recent campus tour.

A tasty sample of Boos’ work for Baskin-Robbins: ‘Pralines and cream international.’

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scott Bartlett ‘63 visited with Jack Blair on Prince Edward Island in June. They are shown here on Bothwell Beach. Mr. Blair said Scott was trying to look tough in his blazer and shorts even though the temperature was 54 with a strong wind off the ocean!

edward Frost Parker, Jr. ’63 and his wife Sue of Charleston, SC., visited Winchendon on October 1.

scotty Anderson ‘63 and his wife Karen joined Marily and John Kerney for lunch in New York prior to Scotty and Marily running the NYC marathon on November 3. They both finished very successfully!

gregg Anderson ’64 recently retired as President and CEO of the very successful Commonwealth Financial Group and is now launching a consulting firm. John Kerney and Patrick Tevlin visited with Gregg this past summer in Hyannis Port to hear his “Winchendon story.” Gregg was most eager to share that “Winchendon had a profound effect on me and

my daughter Tess (Class of 1988) forty years later.” Gregg looks forward to visiting campus this year, perhaps with his daughter.

Mike eigo ’65 is now living in Winchendon at the Veterans’ home, after serving in the military for 30 years. Eigo visited Winch on Friday, April 26, touring the campus with Scott Kukis – his first visit in 50 years.

John Boyd Hipp ’65 and his wife Carter have received the 2013 Junior Diabetes Research Foundation Living and Giving Award for their 18-year exceptional and national service dedicated to the foundation’s mission to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. They visited Winchendon this past summer and toured campus with John Kerney and Patrick Tevlin. John was elected to Winchendon’s Board of Trustees this January. Last spring, on a Nashville visit, robert Crichton, Jr. ‘67 shared with Patrick Tevlin that he continues to serve the Crichton Group as a company director, and is also proudly serving on the Board of Trustees for the Cumberland Heights Foundation. “My father was the co-founder of Cumberland Heights treatment center, and I am honored to carry on his legacy of helping people in the greater Nashville region recover from addiction.” Bob also recalled the time that he and Bill Weaver ’61 (Hatch Prep School) interviewed Ken Posich (in Nashville) for the Headmaster’s position at Winchendon. “It’s a time I will never forget, as I learned so much from Bill on trusteeship.”

Fargo Balliett ’67 wrote “I married Carol and I have a son at Chapman University in southern California who is a senior.”

1960s stanley Davis Phillips ’61 (Hatch Prep School), the former Ambassador of Estonia, former Secretary of Commerce for the State of NC, and founder of furniture industry financial services company and Phillips Factors Corp. and textile manufacturing Phillips Mills. On Patrick Tevlin’s fall visit to High Point, NC, Ambassador Phillips shared his experience as one of the first exchange students to attend Moscow State University. He also touched on his travels throughout Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Poland during the Cold War. Phillips said it was this experience and his one year at the Hatch Prep School (“thanks to Mr. Marr!”), which prepared him for his role, nearly 45 years later, as ambassador to the former Soviet Republic.

John Noel ’62, on a recent phone call with Patrick Tevlin, vividly recalled his one year at Winchendon as “the year that made a difference.” He had fond memories of “the band” and his classmates from around the world. “Winchendon opened my mind to so many experiences and cultures… I will never forget bandmate Gregorio Gonzalez, who was from Colombia, and the amazing post-Winchendon tour touching every State in the U.S. except for Alaska in a VW beetle with classmates Dan Drackett and David Bradford.”

The Class of ’63 celebrated its 50th Class Reunion on May 4, 2013.

george elkins ’63 and Chris Frame ’63 have been very busy this past year gathering classmates for their 50th Reunion and raising funds for their class gift. Both George and Chris have been serving as loyal members of our Board of Trustees for a combined 30+ years. George has mentioned that he “looks forward to seeing as many of the Class of 1964 (his PG year) back for their 50th in October (Editors note: details coming soon on Reunion/Homecoming Weekend 2014).

robert Conaway ’63 traveled to Winchendon from Atlanta for his 50th reunion with his wife Linda. He was amazed by the transformation of the campus. In a follow-up email to Patrick Tevlin, Bob shared, “the weather was beautiful… thank you for encouraging me to come to the reunion… had it not been, we may not have come and had such a nice time. It would have been a shame to miss.”

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The Class of ’68 celebrated its 45th Reunion on May 4, 2013. Those who came back to campus were Ben Adriance ’68, Joseph smith, Jr. ‘68, and Charles shiverick Hall ‘68.

John otto Haas ’68 says “Doing well. Wish I could have been here for reunion, but I had my own Haas family reunion to attend. Hope to be back soon. Have three children who all are college grads. Very proud of their accomplishments.”

In a visit to Pinehurst, NC this past fall, Patrick Tevlin caught up with Terry Brown ’66 at the historic Holly Inn. Terry shared his memories of Winchendon and his time as the captain on the golf team as he reviewed a copy of the original drawing of the Donald Ross designed golf course on campus. (The official/original Ross drawing of the Winchendon School Golf Course is filed at the Tufts Archives in the Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst.) Terry is looking forward to visiting campus this year and hearing from classmates.

Jonathan Conrad ‘69 got together with John Kerney over lunch in New York City. Jonathan has had an extraordinary career that has spanned finance and technology, and he is currently working on another major new technology initiative. Along the way, he has shaped important legislation, serves on his university’s board of trustees (Washington and Jefferson), and is a Medalist of the Explorers Club.

1970sWilliam Bruce Jones ‘70 of Yarmouth, ME visited the Winchendon campus on September 8 for the first time in many, many years. He was very interested in Winch today and could not believe all the changes that have taken place.

Paul Bell ’71 wrote us saying “My daughter-in-law, Hunter Bell, was Fashion Star’s Second Season Winner last May. Celebrated 34th wedding anniversary on July 28 with Wende Bell.”

David Laroche ’71 visited campus this past fall in between his head football coaching duties at nearby Oakmont High School. Dave took in a tour of campus with Patrick Tevlin and shared fond memories of Bob Marr and the football team. He’s looking forward to reconnecting with classmates and planning their 45th reunion.

garry schaefer ’72 came back to campus this past fall for a tour of the new academic and dining commons construction site with Head of School John Kerney. Garry shared that he “had a great experience in chairing the development committee at my children’s independent school (Pace Academy in his hometown of Atlanta) and I’m looking forward to lending my support to Winchendon in the future.”

The Class of ’73 celebrated its 40th Reunion on May 4, 2013.

John “gee” Aertsen ’73, who was back on campus this past summer, wishes he could have been at reunion with classmates.

Jeff Pearsall ’73 writes “Had a great time at the reunion weekend visiting old and new friends! I want to see an Alumni House on campus real soon!”

Tony Iandoli ’78 stopped by campus on his Harley this fall while touring the New England countryside. “Can’t believe how much campus has changed. Wow, these kids have it nice.” Tony happily recalled many of his classmates and the great memories they shared.

1980sCatherine (Katie) Morton ’80 wrote “I have been married for 23 years, and have one son who is in 10th grade. Time flies. Anyone from the class of 1980, I would love to hear from you.”

John Adams ’81 says, “I have been self employed for a number of years. I haul and collect everything from household items to motor vehicles and parts. I sell what is saleable through consignment stores in Woodsville and Bradford.” Visiting campus this fall, John was really impressed by the Grease production.

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Congratulations to emily McLaughlin

‘00 and Scott Towler on their engagement! Everyone at The Winchendon School wishes you both a happy and healthy life together!

Congratulations to Jordan Virtue ‘03 and his wife Rachel, who were married August 17th!

Congratulations to Jake greene ‘03 and his wife Erin, who got married earlier this month! Jake is the Golf Pro here at the School.

Michael sweeney ’03 wrote, “Living in Easton with my wife Heather and daughter Nora.”

robert Caruolo ’04 and his wife Adrienne announced the birth of their son Thomas James Caruolo, born Nov. 28 at 7:14 am.

Hyun-Mook “Mooky” Chung ‘05 of Seoul, Republic of Korea, was recently married to Jungeun Yun Chung. Mooky adds, “I miss Winchendon. GO WINCH!!”

reid Hoover ’05 visited with Mr. and Mrs. Blair over the Christmas holiday. He is a student at University of Kings College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Congratulations to rebecca Brooks ‘07 and Maciej Baczek ‘11 on their recent engagement! Maciej plans to attain a degree in architecture. Rececca holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Fitchburg State University and hopes to attend chiropractic school in the near future. An August wedding is planned for 2014.

It was great to have Jose sulaiman ‘09, eli

Lienhardt ‘11, and Jiandong “Pierce” Liu ‘12 back on campus for a visit! They got to see many familiar faces and the new improvements on campus.

1980sgregg gunter ’83 has been busy serving on the Board of Directors of two social service agencies and working for Dallas County Health and Human Services.

Mauricio sulaiman ‘88 and his son José came back to campus for a visit and to say hello. He was very impressed with everything happening here on campus and hopes for José to come here when he is of age. Mauricio also picked up a vintage soccer and lacrosse jersey for his son, to show their Winchendon Pride!

1990sDavid oswald ’94 says “It’s hard to believe it’s been 19 years since graduation. These days I am retiring from the US Army, I am married and have three children, and about to finish my degree. I never forgot my days at the Winch.”

rashon Burno ‘98 enters his second season as an assistant coach at Florida after helping the Gators earn an SEC Championship in his first season with the team. Burno joined the UF coaching staff on April 12, 2012, coming to the Gators from Manhattan College. He remembers

his Winchendon years fondly: “Enjoyed my time there. Thank you!”

Army Captain Damon Knauss ‘99 of Macungie, PA., a graduate of Winchendon and former student of Jackson Blair, is a lecturer in the Department of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Danny Woo ‘99 of the Republic of Korea stopped by campus on October 7, and checked out his old classroom where he took Mr. Harvey’s math class.

Two Winch alumni brought a new student to campus on Oct. 1. Left to right, Development Director Patrick Tevlin, alums Kevin

Herrington ‘99 and Joao Wai Wo siu ‘01, Ngok Wa Pang (father of student) and Hou In “Kenny” Pang.

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Brittany Lyons ’09 is “Living the Dream” in Austria, playing with the Neuberg Highlanders. She received a nice writeup in the Women’s Hockey Life blog. Brittany’s position on the team is forward, and she raves about her “awesome” team mates. She is also planning a trip to “Italy, Paris, Spain and who

knows where else!” with sister Brianna, brothers Gene and Brandon, and Brandon’s girlfriend Jess.

Ben Meisner ‘09, playing for the Utah Grizzlies, finished as runner-up for ECHL Goaltender of the Week with a 2-1 record, a .958 save percentage and a 0.998 goals-against-average. Ben also set an Atlantic Hockey Conference record of 61 saves during their overtime win vs. Penn State on October 12. Ben’s a senior at American International College (AIC) and has had an outstanding college career. For more information on the story go to USCHO Recaps.

Congratulations to Carissa Boutelle

’09 and Michael Leung ’09 on their recent engagement! They’re planning to have their wedding in July of 2015. Both recently earned their Bachelor degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and are continuing their education while residing in the Boston area.

Pengli Li ’09 recently contacted Mr. Blair. She’s been admitted by Cornell Law School and is a potential recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship.

Ziqiao Hee ’10 was back on campus over Thanksgiving to visit his home stay parents, Margaret and Bruce Bartlett. He’s attending Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, working towards a degree in engineering.

Anthony Ireland ’10, now a Loyola Marymount University senior, received some nice press in the Los Angeles Loyolan, in a story featuring interviews with former Winch Faculty Ben Rosenfeld and assistant Winch coach Ross

Convertino. Plus, there’s another story on the Loyola Marymount site, featuring an interview with Ireland following their 76-70 win against Marist on November 23.

Adam Kemp ’10, who’s now at Marist, was a classmate of Ireland at Winch. He played on the opposing team that same night on November 23. Adam had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots. So it was “Winch vs. Winch,” two 2010 alumni playing on competing teams—that’s something you don’t see every day!

Michael McDonagh ’10, who’s now playing for Penn State, received a nice writeup in College Hockey News on January 28.

Hugo Turcotte ’10 of Quebec made the news at Niagara University. The web headline read, “Turcotte Nets Three as Niagara Dominates Army, 8-3.” Turcotte, a sophomore, registered his first “career hat

trick,” while five other Purple Eagles pocketed a multiple point evening in Niagara hockey’s 8-3 thumping over Army on November 16 in front of a sellout crowd at Dwyer Arena.

Philip Arnone ‘10 is currently a senior at Plymouth State University. Philip is a Criminal Justice Major and also plays on the Men’s Hockey Team.

Peng “Caesar” Yu ‘11 and ruihan

“george” Chen ‘11 came back to visit Mr. and Mrs. Blair last May. They are both attending colleges in Boston and always like to visit “home” before they head back to China for the summer.

Vlad Markov ’12 dropped by on Family Weekend, October 12, to catch the boys’ varsity soccer team play New Hampton School, and reconnect with teachers and friends. Pictured here: Nadia Harmsen, Sean Duncan, Chris Williams, Vlad Markov, and friend Andra Nicolescu.

guowei “Tim” Zheng ’12 is attending Pepperdine University, studying International Business. Recently he had the opportunity to meet one of the most influential people in his life, Nick Vujicic (pictured on left), an inspirational and motivational speaker from www.lifewithoutlimbs.org

Michael restuccia ‘12 came back to watch the Men’s Varsity Hockey team take on the Tilton School in the first round of the NEPSAC Tournament. He is at Castleton State, enjoying being part of the Men’s hockey program, where his team is in the ECAC Playoffs. Mike is also excelling in the classroom with a 3.8 GPA.

Matthias Hemphill ’13 recently left a class note, “Winch was the best choice I ever made.”

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Katherine Potts ’13 of Jaffrey, NH made the Varsity Western riding team this year. Over the summer, Katherine had her first pyrotechnic show at Wellfleet on Cape Cod.

Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim ‘13 and saad Al-

sabah ‘12 took time out from their college studies to visit campus this fall and reminisce with Dean of Enrollment and Marketing Ellyn Baldini. Ibrahim attends Beacon Hill Community College and Saad attends the American University of Paris.

Patrick Jordan ’13 of Waltham, MA completed his first season at Becker College playing soccer. He received the Becker College Sportsmanship Award, the only non-senior to receive an award in several years.

Francis sun ‘13 and elayne song

‘13 came back to campus for a visit during opening week. Francis was the president of her senior class last year. What does she miss most about Winchendon? “I miss the food here, the dorms, I miss everybody here. I miss Mr. Kerney and all my friends.” Francis is now a freshman at Wheaton College, and Elayne is at Pine Manor College’s English Language Institute in Chestnut Hill.

KOREA REuniOn Alumni and parents from around the world hosted our Development Team at a reunion in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in March 2013.

From left: Patrick Tevlin, Sungkyoon ‘08, Ki Woong Han ’08, Dajin Kim ‘09, Patrick Coulombe ‘10, Sungjoo Rick Choi ‘08, John Kerney, Moonjungbyun ’06, Sangwoo Kim ’03, Sang-yub “Mathew” Lee ’04, Swunghoon Randy Lee ’91, HeeHwan “Leo” Bang ’08.

BiRths

Chris McDonald, associate head of school, and Van Nguyen, teacher and WIS director, welcomed their new son Kien Le Vi McDonald into the world on October 9, 2013. He weighed 9 lbs. 4 ounces and measured 21 ½ inches long.

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in mEmORiAmWilliam M. Bartlett ’52, a Washington, DC resident from 1959 to 2011, died peacefully in his sleep on May 1, 2013, in New Brunswick, NJ. Born in 1930 in New Haven, CT, to Russell Sturgis Bartlett and Emilie Daggett Bartlett, Bill served in the US Navy during the Korean War before going on to study at the University of Bridgeport, graduating with an accounting degree in 1957. He had a long career as an executive with the National Association of Life Underwriters.

John Donnelly ’65 of Houston, TX, passed away on Dec. 31, 2013. He was an alum who loved his Winchendon experience and, as a result, he and his wife Leticia de Roel referred numerous students to Winchendon over the years.

David g. “Boomer” Mcenteer ’66 of Titusville, PA., died peacefully in the presence of friends at age 66. Mr. McEnteer was born June 18, 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio a son of the late Ben McEnteer and Mary Griffith McEnteer. He lived with his family in Rocky River, OH until 1959 when they moved to Titusville. Boomer served for 35 years as director of intramural athletics at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. His booming voice disguised his kind and gentle disposition, which endeared him to those who knew him best.

richard Nelson ryan Jr. ‘66 of East Hampton died of natural causes at age 64 on December 28, at his house in East Hampton Village. Born on January 14, 1946, in New York City, he was the son of Richard Nelson Ryan and Hope Bacon Ryan, both of whom predeceased him.

robert Charles “Charlie” Boomhower ’71. The Winchendon School is saddened by the loss of alum Robert Charles Boomhower, Class of 1971. Boomhower, 61, of Palm Beach and Cameron, Montana passed away quietly at his home in Palm Beach on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Charlie was a lifelong member of the Sailfish Club of Florida and the West Palm Beach Fishing Club. He was raised in Palm Beach and spent many summers in his beloved Montana on his family’s ranch. Charlie was an avid fisherman, a tradition passed to him by his parents, each of whom still holds several recognized world records.

edward Clark MacDonald ’74 passed away August 19, 2013 at his home in Warrenton, VA. He was born in Miami Beach, Florida on November 2, 1955 to the late John and Margaret MacDonald. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Toni MacDonald of Warrenton, VA and a sister Susan Moynahan and her husband, Jay, of Merritt Island, FL. He had been employed at IBS Millwork for the past 20 years.

Abbot Fillmore Low ’82 died unexpectedly at home in Bristol on Sunday, February 10th. Ab will be missed for his love of life and warm, friendly nature. Born in Ambler, Pennsylvania, Ab grew up in Providence. He attended the Meeting Street School, Winchendon School, Johnson State College, and the Maine College of Art. A talented artist and naturalist, Ab’s love and knowledge of the natural world were formidable. His delightful paintings of birds and animals in their natural settings remain as a testament to his sense of humor, his attention to detail, and his extraordinary imagination.

robert Donohue ’82 passed away peacefully May 4, 2013, in Keene. He was born in Mount Kisco, N.Y., July 11, 1963, son of Roberta (Rafferty) and Eugene J. Donohue Sr. Donohue was a 1982 graduate of Winchendon and went on to attend Virginia Wesleyan College, where he received a degree in social work. He worked for many years at Monadnock Family Services, where he was able to work one-on-one with people in the community who needed the kind of compassion he offered.

We were very saddened to learn about the passing of Mrs. Marilyn Cochran, long time Evening Supervisor here at the school. The Winchendon School would like to extend our condolences to the Cochran family and friends.

Jean F. Perkins, former Secretary of the Board of The Winchendon School, passed away on December 8, 2013. In addition to her work for Winchendon, she also was long-time second-in-command at Clark University’s Goddard Library, and a political campaign consultant. Jean also served as President of the Midland Street School Parents Organization, the Board of Hampshire Country School, the Board of Elm Park Center for Early Childhood Development, and moderator of the First Baptist Church. In addition, her social activism found voice in organizations such as Rachel’s Table, Daybreak, Worcester Community Action Council, Jericho Road, the Democratic City Committee, and the Packachoag Church AIDS Support Group.

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